Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suffering moses

/ˌsʌf(ə)ɹɪŋ ˈmoʊzəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: suf-fer-ing Mos-es
IPA: /ˌsʌf(ə)ɹɪŋ ˈmoʊzəs/

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An exclamation of dismay, irritation, or surprise.

American usage; Dated

Example Sentences

""'Total, twenty-one thousand seven hundred reis! The suffering Moses!—there ain't money enough in the ship to pay that bill! Go—leave me to my misery, boys, I am a ruined community."
"A whiff of smoke drifted back over my shoulder, and— / "The suffering Moses!" / "Whew!" / "By George, who opened that graveyard?""
"But if I lay my hands on Scannel—if we catch him in the corner—holy, suffering Moses, but I'll make him squeal!"
""Suffering Moses!" Lonergan groaned. "How ever did you pull off the Brazil contract without brains!""

Etymology

From suffering (adjective) + Moses, possibly referring to the various difficulties endured by the Hebrew prophet Moses while the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years before entering the Promised Land, related in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua of the Bible.

Word Breakdown

Root: *bʰer-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌsʌf(ə)ɹɪŋ ˈmoʊzəs/
British English: /ˌsʌf(ə)ɹɪŋ ˈməʊzɪz/

Usage

American usage
Dated

Synonyms

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Questions

How do you pronounce suffering moses?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsʌf(ə)ɹɪŋ ˈmoʊzəs/.
What does suffering moses mean?: An exclamation of dismay, irritation, or surprise.
Where does suffering moses come from?: From suffering (adjective) + Moses, possibly referring to the various difficulties endured by the Hebrew prophet Moses while the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years before entering the Promised Land, related in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua of the Bible.

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